I've had this idea floating around in my head for a bit, so I finally decided to share it with all of you. How would the world change due to it's existence? Basically Nicholas II does not attempt to Russify the Finns in ITL, and so there are no major anti-Russian sentiments in the country as a result.
This also assumes that Finland's pro-German independence movements would not be as prominent as there was no attempted Russification, and also that there is either no, or a much less bloody Finnish civil war that results in there being no German landing of troops in the country. If necessary the Tsar can flee to Finland before the October Revolution, thus already being in place to establish himself in the country.
In any case, following the outbreak of the the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War, the Tsar reestablishes the "Russian Empire" in Helsinki. With the help the Finnish Army as well as Tsarist White Russian forces, they manage to seize all of (including outer) Karelia over the course of the civil war, as well as Petrograd.
They might push further in the course of the war, but the Red Army pushes them back by sheer weight of numbers. They successfully manage to hold them off in the end however by fortifying Kolme Kangasta and forcing them to a cease fire as they fail to penetrate the narrow land bridges. Following the war the Tsar (Either Nicky of Michael, if Nicky and his son are still killed) allows all pro-White emigres to settle in Finland, thus significantly boosting Russian influence in the country. There are also a lot more emigres since they have a friendly and nearby place they can flee to, resulting in a much more populous Finland.
So the question here is how do you think Finland, and the world in general will develop with a rump Russian Empire (or a wank Finland depending on your POV) still in existence and bordering the USSR?
What I'd imagine the borders would look like.
This also assumes that Finland's pro-German independence movements would not be as prominent as there was no attempted Russification, and also that there is either no, or a much less bloody Finnish civil war that results in there being no German landing of troops in the country. If necessary the Tsar can flee to Finland before the October Revolution, thus already being in place to establish himself in the country.
In any case, following the outbreak of the the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War, the Tsar reestablishes the "Russian Empire" in Helsinki. With the help the Finnish Army as well as Tsarist White Russian forces, they manage to seize all of (including outer) Karelia over the course of the civil war, as well as Petrograd.
They might push further in the course of the war, but the Red Army pushes them back by sheer weight of numbers. They successfully manage to hold them off in the end however by fortifying Kolme Kangasta and forcing them to a cease fire as they fail to penetrate the narrow land bridges. Following the war the Tsar (Either Nicky of Michael, if Nicky and his son are still killed) allows all pro-White emigres to settle in Finland, thus significantly boosting Russian influence in the country. There are also a lot more emigres since they have a friendly and nearby place they can flee to, resulting in a much more populous Finland.
So the question here is how do you think Finland, and the world in general will develop with a rump Russian Empire (or a wank Finland depending on your POV) still in existence and bordering the USSR?
What I'd imagine the borders would look like.
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